Testing Vert

I think somehow the switch was turned on.  I am starting to focus on the possibilities and opportunities that are opening up to me.  Balance was a giant wall last year that I could not overcome.  Life just wanted to teach me some valuable lessons and I way paying attention to them.  I saw some …

To The Top

Top the top of the mountain I go.  When I will stop...  well I am just starting.  As I am in the pretraining stage.  Soon my friend.  Soon. The weather is hit or miss lately. It will snow one day then the next day its cold and windy. I had the day off from work …

Researching Myself

I am not a writer. I haven't journaled since i was a child. I think it is time to start being more aware of the breadcrumbs in life that keep presenting themselves that are overlooked as random thoughts. In the moment I am deciding to document some of the chaotic yet creative noise in my …

Barkley Mania

From Wikipedia, the Barkley Marathons is an ultramarathon trail race held in Frozen Head State Park near Wartburg, Tennessee. Runners may elect a "fun run" of 60 miles (97 km) or the full course of 100 miles (160 km) (distances are approximate). The race is limited to a 60-hour period, and takes place in late March or …

On Top of the Mountain

Mission accomplished!  I completed the 30 day challenge in 28 days.  I am happy I started something like this.  It was great training and I learned a lot. Mt Everest Challenge Week No. 4 Review Challenge Day Todays Miles Total Miles Miles Left 22 Day Total 20,132 20,132 8,897 Day No. 23 1,060 21,192 7,837 Day …

Celebrating 100+ Followers

I am a talker, more of a doer but never thought of myself as a writer.  I have great ideas but it is hard for me to translate them from the crowd of voices in my head to paper.  Most of the time it is just going to be a bunch of jumbled words that …

Falling Behind

Mt Everest Challenge Week No. 3 Review Challenge Day Todays Miles Total Miles Miles Left 15 Day Total 15,469 15,469 13,560 Day No. 16 1,145 16,614 12,415 Day No. 17 289 16,903 12,126 Day No. 18 SNOW 16,903 12,126 Day No. 19 SNOW 16,903 12,126 Day No. 20 FAIL 16,903 12,126 Day No. 21 1,145 18,048 …

Running With Friends

Pennsylvania is going through the snowpocalypse of 2017.  We accumulated over 2 feet of snow and it is still a blizzard outside.  I am in the middle of a running challenge.  I am trying to run over 29,029 feet of elevation in 30 days.  Today would be just another day in the eyes of training. …

Winter Blows!

First of all, who is the dumbass that commits to a climbing challenge in the middle of winter.  It's this dumbass.  The climbing isn't the issue it is the cold and the damn wind. The wind is my enemy. Mt Everest Challenge Week No. 2 Review Challenge Day Todays Miles Total Miles Miles Left 8 Day …

Socially Motivated

Train.  Train.  Train or be derailed I read in a book once.  I am not comfortable in front of a camera and my writing is around a third grade level.  So why not attack both and be socially awkward for millions to see.  I want to put myself out to the world, not to be …